![Judy at the Temple of Athena (goddess of wisdom and arts) - Greek temple (500 b.c.) Doric style.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373840.DSCN1685JudyTempleAthenaweb.jpg) Judy at the Temple of Athena (goddess of wisdom and arts) - Greek temple (500 b.c.) Doric style. |
![Temple of Athena (500 b.c.): Paestum was Greek in 6th c. b.c., Lucanian in 5th c. b.c. & then Roman in 3rd c. b.c.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373842.DSCN1691TempleAthenaweb.jpg) Temple of Athena (500 b.c.): Paestum was Greek in 6th c. b.c., Lucanian in 5th c. b.c. & then Roman in 3rd c. b.c. |
![Richard at Temple of Athena (500 b.c.): Mislabeled Temple of Ceres (Roman god of agriculture).](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373841.DSCN1686RichardTempleAthenaweb.jpg) Richard at Temple of Athena (500 b.c.): Mislabeled Temple of Ceres (Roman god of agriculture). |
![Temple of Athena & the Sacred Road (Greek origin). Romans paved much of this road with stones as seen here.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373846.DSCN1699RomanroadTempleAthenaweb.jpg) Temple of Athena & the Sacred Road (Greek origin). Romans paved much of this road with stones as seen here. |
![Underground Shrine: From 520- 510 b.c. Erected to honor a hero after death. Romans added the tile roof to collect rain water.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373845.DSCN1698Undergroundshrineweb.jpg) "Underground Shrine:" From 520- 510 b.c. Erected to honor a hero after death. Romans added the tile roof to collect rain water. |
![Judy under an umbrella pine with the Temple of Poseidon (Neptune) in the background.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373844.DSCN1696JudyumbrellapineTempleNeptuneweb.jpg) Judy under an umbrella pine with the Temple of Poseidon (Neptune) in the background. |
![Judy under an umbrella pine with the Temple of Poseidon (Neptune) in the background. Crop from previous photo.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17743541.DSCN1696JudyumbrellapineTempleNeptunecropweb.jpg) Judy under an umbrella pine with the Temple of Poseidon (Neptune) in the background. Crop from previous photo. |
![Pool built in 3rd century b.c. by early Romans. Structure on far end served as a platform support. Used in religious rites.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373847.DSCN1703poolgymweb.jpg) Pool built in 3rd century b.c. by early Romans. Structure on far end served as a platform support. Used in religious rites. |
![Forum (looking north): Roman (3rd c. b.c.) On top of Greek Agora (5th c. b.c.) Town center. Enclosed on 4 sides by a portico.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373849.DSCN1710areaofforumlookingsouthweb.jpg) Forum (looking north): Roman (3rd c. b.c.) On top of Greek Agora (5th c. b.c.) Town center. Enclosed on 4 sides by a portico. |
![Italic Temple (Temple of Peace): Roman (2nd cent. b.c.). North side of Forum. Religious center. Crop from previous photo.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/upload/17742616.DSCN1710areaofforumlookingnorthcropweb.jpg) Italic Temple (Temple of Peace): Roman (2nd cent. b.c.). North side of Forum. Religious center. Crop from previous photo. |
![Italic Temple (Temple of Peace): Roman (2nd century b.c.). Raised platform - dominated area. Foreground - staircase.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373848.DSCN1705ItalicTempleweb.jpg) Italic Temple (Temple of Peace): Roman (2nd century b.c.). Raised platform - dominated area. Foreground - staircase. |
![Southern portico of Forum (Roman 3rd century): Structures on the left were shops. Columns on right supported roof.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373850.DSCN1711Forumsouthernporticoweb.jpg) Southern portico of Forum (Roman 3rd century): Structures on the left were shops. Columns on right supported roof. |
![Temple of Poseidon (470-460 b.c) Greek sea god. (Roman - Neptune): Actually dedicated to Hera - wife and sister of Zeus.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373852.DSCN1719TempleofPoseidonweb.jpg) Temple of Poseidon (470-460 b.c) Greek sea god. (Roman - Neptune): Actually dedicated to Hera - wife and sister of Zeus. |
![Temple of Poseidon (Greek 470-460 b.c.): Also called Temple of Hera II. Doric style. Most well preserved temple in Paestum.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17514435.DSCN1713TempleofPoseidonweb.jpg) Temple of Poseidon (Greek 470-460 b.c.): Also called Temple of Hera II. Doric style. Most well preserved temple in Paestum. |
![Temple of Hera I (Greek goddess of fertility) (Roman - Juno) (550 b.c.): Largest & oldest temple in Paestum. Doric style.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373851.DSCN1717TempleofPoseidonweb.jpg) Temple of Hera I (Greek goddess of fertility) (Roman - Juno) (550 b.c.): Largest & oldest temple in Paestum. Doric style. |
![Temple of Hera I: Columns swell in middle - sturdy look. Called, Basilica in error. It was not a Roman civil building.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373853.DSCN1721TempleofHeraweb.jpg) Temple of Hera I: Columns swell in middle - sturdy look. Called, "Basilica" in error. It was not a Roman civil building. |
![The Ekklesiasterion (480 b.c. - Greek): Meeting place (ekklesia - assembly) for male citizens involved in political matters.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373860.DSCN1742smallekklesiaterionweb.jpg) The Ekklesiasterion (480 b.c. - Greek): Meeting place (ekklesia - assembly) for male citizens involved in political matters. |
![Heracles killing the giant Alcyoneus (6th cent. b.c. - Greek): Once decorated a sanctuary of the goddess Hera.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373854.DSCN1724Heracleskillinggiantweb.jpg) Heracles killing the giant Alcyoneus (6th cent. b.c. - Greek): Once decorated a sanctuary of the goddess Hera. |
![Greek bronze vases from the Underground Shrine (520-510 b.c.). Sealed with wax and had soft honey inside when found in 1954.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373855.DSCN1727bronzevasesweb.jpg) Greek bronze vases from the "Underground Shrine" (520-510 b.c.). Sealed with wax and had soft honey inside when found in 1954. |
![Greek ceramic vase from the, Underground Shrine (520-510 b.c). Heracles arriving in Olympus - welcomed as a god among gods.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373856.DSCN1728Lucanianvaseweb.jpg) Greek ceramic vase from the, "Underground Shrine" (520-510 b.c). Heracles arriving in Olympus - welcomed as a god among gods. |
![Headless female bust (Greek - 500 b.c.): An architectural decoration. Greeks used the swastika as a symbol of the sun.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373857.DSCN1729headlessfemalebustweb.jpg) Headless female bust (Greek - 500 b.c.): An architectural decoration. Greeks used the swastika as a symbol of the sun. |
![Black Horseman: From a Lucanian tomb (4th c. b.c.). Passing to the hereafter - sad, tired, alone & absorbed in thought.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17531406.BlackhorsemanLucaniantombweb.jpg) "Black Horseman:" From a Lucanian tomb (4th c. b.c.). Passing to the hereafter - sad, tired, alone & absorbed in thought. |
![From the Diver's Tomb: (480 b.c.). Few Greek paintings exist from this period, except the ones taken from this tomb.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373859.DSCN1736Diverstombweb.jpg) From the "Diver's Tomb:" (480 b.c.). Few Greek paintings exist from this period, except the ones taken from this tomb. |
![Inside cover from the Diver's Tomb. (480 b.c): Famous Greek fresco painting. Symbolic - diving from this life to hereafter.](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/doowopper/medium/17373858.DSCN1732Diverstombweb.jpg) Inside cover from the "Diver's Tomb." (480 b.c): Famous Greek fresco painting. Symbolic - diving from this life to hereafter. |